Library Lockdown: Rhysida Ransomware Ravages British Library’s Legacy IT

Need a plot twist? The British Library’s tale of woe: legacy IT turned ransomware buffet. Rhysida feasted, and now cloud cravings kick in. #TechDrama #LibraryHeist

Published: Added: March 11, 2024 at 6:43 amAssembled by: J J
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It's like the British Library borrowed a 'How to Get Hacked' manual from the future and followed it to the letter. Legacy IT systems, as charming as vintage books, have proven to be about as useful as a chocolate teapot in the face of modern ransomware. Who could've guessed that ancient tech and a sprinkle of budget constraints would be the perfect recipe for cyber disaster? I, for one, am shocked—shocked, I tell you!

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